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The question is phrased rather vaguely so it appears that the person is asking out of curiosity and a desire to know more about something.
I think it was highly inappropriate to say he wants “talk and hock about anything” due to his asking this question. This is a place for discussion is it not? He asked a question. If you don’t want to partake in answering him, that’s fine. Why insult him?
I am a Hatzalah responder for around a decade now. I can try to give you a few answers.
Firstly, the reason most of us buy LED lights now is the same exact reason every NYPD, FDNY and EMS vehicle is now using LED lights. They draw less power and the bulbs can last more than 10 years. That beats having to worry about dead batteries from the electricity draining out, and it beats constantly ordering replacement bulbs. Those of us who take a lot of calls used to deal with those issues fairly often. LEDs have been a blessing in that sense.
According to State law, as emergency vehicles we must have lights that are visible from 360 degrees. The old image in your mind of a guy with a light on his dashboard is unacceptable by today’s standards. If that’s all he has and he has an accident, he will be liable for all damages as a dashlight is not visible from all sides.
Some of us respond to calls that require us to cross very busy intersections (Ocean Parkway, Queens Blvd etc). Add on to that the fact that half of drivers out there are busy texting, eating, changing channels, reading, or who knows what, WHILE DRIVING and the lights and sirens save the lives of our responders.
Is there abuse? I’m sure there is. That’s something the organization should deal with. The real abusers are people who install lights in their car for no apparent reason. There are plenty of those. Some of them show up on our calls for reasons I will never understand.
Every current Hatzalah member has now attended a course called CEVO which teaches safe driving in emergency situations. The random strange people with lights have not taken those courses and frankly they are a hazard to all of us.
I don’t think worrying about how many or what type of lights legitimate Hatzalah members have is as important as worrying about why dozens of young men in our communities are purchasing these lights for no reason, without any need, and are putting themselves and the rest of us at risk.
To anyone who is not a member of an organization that requires such lights, PLEASE don’t install them. C”V one day our luck might run out and someone can get killed due to your actions. Please think of others too.
I received this from a few people as well. The first line had me intrigued, briefly, but I completely lost interest and deleted it when I saw the request to forward it along. Thanks, but no thanks.
There are some commercially available small radios that claim to work for a mile. I’ve never seen the real-world use come even close to that though.
As far as the repeaters go, those are typically put up by a company or government agency so I doubt they would allow free usage. Also the repeaters have limits as well. My Hatzolah radio allows me to communicate with the dispatcher who might be sitting in Brooklyn even though I’m in the Catskills, but if I go to Miami where there is no repeater my radio will work for 10 blocks, maybe.
As a side note, the poster above “shtieging” mentioned a company called Abest. I don’t know what this website’s policy is regarding posting phone numbers, so I won’t do that, however, I have done a rather large amount of business with them and have both purchased and rented equipment from them. I would highly recommend them based on my personal experiences.
They go far because the organizations have “repeaters.”
If you purchase radios on your own you will have a fairly limited range, which of course varies based on model and terrain.
One thing I would like to recommend against is putting a ring into any sort of food item. As funny as it may sound I have actually heard one story where the restaurant put the ring into dessert and the girl swallowed it…
His Rav said not to invite the man on Shabbos. He’s now asking whether he should invite him during the week instead, or have him talk to others.
How is this disrespecting his Rav? He clearly took the Rav’s advice to heart and is looking for an alternative means of helping the person.
Many have tried, but I don’t think anyone will ever top the food quality of the original Bernstein’s on Essex Street in the Lower East Side.
As far as Essex on Coney goes… haven’t heard anything in that regard personally.
bombmaniac, believe it or not, that’s what Norton and McAfee have been doing for years!
In all seriousness though, it is a rough time out there for a lot of people so I just want to chip in my humble wishes that things should turn around for you really soon.
I wish I had an answer for you, but if anyone from the Yeshivos is reading this, please note it is VERY hazardous outside right now. Cars are slipping and sliding all over the place and I doubt buses will do very well either.
I have seen many magic shows. The tricks are presented as slight of hand or illusion. They are not being presented as the work of some sort of paranormal entity, or witchcraft.
It’s entertainment and is presented as such.
If you’re talking about someone reading a palm or tea leaves, ok, but someone doing card tricks is not pretending to be a witch. Come on folks.
Popsicle sticks and glue as well!
I live in a community that BH has a lot of frum residents but also has a lot of people in need. I have always done my best to help out anyone who comes and asks.
However, like some people have mentioned, I have to set priorities which for me is – local Hatzolah, local yeshivos, and my shul.
The thing that upsets me is not so much the hours, but the tone that is presented. I enjoy giving Tzedakah. I am happy that I’ve got the means to help others. But it upsets me when a person is collecting in such a manner that they make me not want to help them. That’s the worst thing, in my mind. Coming into my house and responding negatively to what I contribute is unacceptable? So is pointing at my possessions and saying “You own such and such items and THIS is all you give me???”
It’s not right. It makes people not want to give Tzedakah, or it makes them give with a bad feeling.
Yeah they’re people too. But so are the people who are giving.
I spoke with some relatives who live in the north about a week ago and they told me it’s brutal.
Everyone should keep EY in their tefillos.
I don’t think some people are seeing the inner meaning of what YW Editor is saying here… try reading it again.
Frankly, in nearly two decades in the business world I have yet to ever encounter someone who wasn’t entirely understanding of it.
Yes, sometimes a person will respond with some questions, but that’s ok.
Lying to them by using some excuse about germs or wives is ridiculous. People are not stupid and they will see that you are not being genuine. If not immediately, soon enough.
In this day and age there is no reason not to be honest about your beliefs. A person will be less insulted if you are honest and up front.